"This is the information I gathered about Yidi from other sources. In the universe, places like Yidi that exist based on crucial points in cosmic space but also have plane-like laws are collectively called Stellar Phenomena. The birth of each Stellar Phenomena brings unimaginable benefits."
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Xu Yuan didn't conceal anything and repeated the information he had obtained earlier from the Light Dragon King.
After listening to Xu Yuan, Zhang Huanyun's expression kept changing.
Initially, he was just complaining and didn't think that Mu Ye joining the Blood God Legion would bring any negative impacts. After all, there were already strong individuals; Blood One was already sixty years stronger than him as the regiment commander, which wasn't unacceptable.
Now, after hearing Xu Yuan's explanation, Zhang Huanyun no longer saw Mu Ye's joining as a bad thing but rather welcomed it. He even wished more Limit Douluo from the continent would come.
Of course, they first had to abide by the rules.
If they couldn't follow the basic discipline of the Blood God Legion, it would only bring chaos, allowing the Abyss to invade and cause more severe consequences.
"Since Sect Master Mu Ye is here to join the Blood God Legion, I naturally have no objections."
Zhang Huanyun took the four back to the camp and did not arrange assessments for Mu Ye and Ah Ruheng.
Their strength was beyond doubt, and they only needed to understand the situation with Abyss creatures before exploring the Stellar Phenomena.
Currently, the confrontations within the Stellar Phenomena had stabilized. The Blood God Legion ultimately occupied a quarter of the area, while the remaining three-quarters were largely occupied by Abyss creatures. However, the Blood God Legion's control of a quarter did not mean less exploration of deeper areas; it just meant encountering Abyss creatures after the quarter mark.
In fact, regarding the environmental survey of various regions within the Stellar Phenomena, the Blood God Legion had penetrated half of the area.
Most battles occurred in the quarter between one-fourth and one-half, and there were instances where the nine Blood Gods of the Blood God Camp ventured beyond the midpoint. Each time, however, fierce battles ensued, requiring the cooperation of the Blood Gods to retreat safely, and several times Zhang Huanyun or Cao Dezhi had to intervene.
But every major battle was meaningful.
Zhang Huanyun brought the four to the command center, arranging identities for Mu Ye and Ah Ruheng while explaining the changes in the situation within the Stellar Phenomena.
"So little area, even if the battles are intense, it's hard to complete the exploration of the surrounding environment, isn't this just fighting for nothing?" Mu Ye asked.
Zhang Huanyun seemed to have anticipated such a question.
Indeed, after surpassing the quarter mark, the efficiency of the Blood God Legion's further exploration greatly decreased, mainly involving battles with Abyss creatures.
Even reconnaissance could only be achieved by a few operations.
But everything still had meaning.
"Based on our observations, our battles in the Stellar Phenomena promote its maturation," Zhang Huanyun said. "According to the research institute's conclusion, a more accurate statement should be that the forces of two planes in the Stellar Phenomena accelerate its growth. The reflux of Abyss energy also drives the Stellar Phenomena to absorb stellar power faster, thus nurturing it more quickly."
"Doesn't this mean that the will of the Abyss is being exploited by the Stellar Phenomena, using their plane's characteristics to absorb stellar power?" Jiang Wuyue exclaimed in surprise.
He followed Xu Yuan in establishing the original dream space, so he had some understanding of the mechanisms involved.
This meant the Abyss was continuously pushing the maturation of the Stellar Phenomena.
"That's right, but the Stellar Phenomena is indeed maturing. Even when we delve into the areas where their plane laws extend, we haven't encountered another attack from the Abyss Sovereign. We suspect the Abyss is actively promoting all this," Zhang Huanyun bitterly smiled, glancing at Xu Yuan and said, "Just now, after hearing you talk about the Stellar Phenomena, I can confirm that the Abyss is intentionally letting itself be exploited."
Xu Yuan thoughtfully nodded.
"The battles don't only deplete the Abyss; soul masters fighting in the Stellar Phenomena also experience soul power dissipation. Even if the soul power is consumed, it essentially transforms into another form of energy. Douluo Planet doesn't have a recovery mechanism," Xu Yuan said.
Zhang Huanyun's expression slightly changed.
That was indeed a point.
Therefore, the Abyss knew it was being exploited but didn't care because the energy of an entire plane remained unchanged.
However, Douluo Planet was different; it was continuously being depleted.
"This point we hadn't thought of before, but it should be solvable. We have stably controlled a quarter of the area. As long as we recuperate within this region, absorbing the stellar power of the Stellar Phenomena to restore our state, using that power to replenish ourselves, even if consumed, it won't deplete Douluo Planet's energy," Zhang Huanyun quickly thought of a solution.
But Xu Yuan shook his head.
"I think we shouldn't rush to do this. Douluo Planet has been drained by the Abyss for so many years; it doesn't matter at this moment. My raising this doubt is actually about whether Douluo Planet's energy in the Stellar Phenomena will have any special effects."
"Special effects?"
In the command center, Blood One Cao Dezhi opened the door and became interested in the special effects mentioned by Xu Yuan.
He had overheard part of the discussion outside.
Mu Ye turned to look at this Blood One.
After raising his doubts, Cao Dezhi also looked gravely at Mu Ye.
From Mu Ye, Cao Dezhi sensed a hint of threat.
Although not lethal, it was enough to indicate Mu Ye's strength.
"This Mu Ye might be much stronger than a typical Demigod!" Cao Dezhi judged internally.
He knew Mu Ye.
After all, he was the sect master of the Body Sect.
Just that Mu Ye wasn't a super Douluo; Cao Dezhi could be very certain that Mu Ye wasn't a super Douluo at least ten years ago. However, after ten years, this Mu Ye had become a Limit Douluo.
The key was that his soul power was at Limit Douluo, and his blood essence power was even more exaggerated.
This aspect of the Body Sect was the most exaggerated. Once they broke through to Limit Douluo, the combination of blood essence power with soul power made their strength quite astonishing.
In the era without Battle Armor, once a soul master of the Body Sect became Limit Douluo, they could rapidly become Demigod and very easily approach Quasi-God because they cultivated blood essence power. After soul power reached level ninety-nine and could no longer progress, they could still cultivate blood essence.
Now, with Battle Armor, this phenomenon was even more exaggerated. As long as the Body Sect produced a LimitDouluo, they were basically Quasi-God.
Of course, achieving Limit Douluo with a Body martial soul was quite challenging.
Just like normal soul master depending on martial soul potential, the cultivation of body soul master required higher martial soul potential.
It's just that during cultivation, Body martial souls as part of the soul master could endlessly positively feedback and enhance, but this was just theoretical and also tested resources and opportunities.
Especially after becoming a super Douluo, even tool martial souls and beast martial souls had to start expanding the martial soul's limit one by one, while body martial soul expanding the limit could only improve physical prowess.
Physique, blood essence, honing martial soul .
It could be said that after becoming a super Douluo, each step of improvement was equivalent to completing a small evolution of the body martial soul.
If the martial soul was located in a less important part of the body, this transformation would be particularly difficult.
Therefore, the more important the body martial soul location was to the human body, the stronger it was.
The so-called importance here was not physiological importance but theoretical difficulty in enhancement.
Eyes possess spirit attributes and can be strengthened through body enhancement or spiritual power enhancement, making them an important core part.
The brain was similar.
Only eyes might not necessarily possess spirit attributes, but the brain martial soul definitely possesses spirit attributes.
Cao Dezhi observed Mu Ye, and Mu Ye naturally also gravely observed this Blood One.
"Is this Douluo Hall Hall Master Cao Dezhi?" Mu Ye was inwardly surprised.
In his perception, Cao Dezhi's soul power had undergone significant changes. Perhaps the level was the same, but it gave a completely different feeling.
This was the feeling of a Quasi-God.
Moreover, Cao Dezhi's soul power was even more exaggerated, giving an illusion of Heaven and Earth power.
"Senior, as Douluo Planet's power, can't Heaven and Earth origin energy have a subtle influence in the Stellar Phenomena?" Xu Yuan turned to Cao Dezhi and answered his question.
"What do you mean?" Cao Dezhi narrowed his eyes and continued to inquire.
"Laws. I mean, can the laws of our Douluo plane influence an area like the Abyss?"
"It makes sense." Cao Dezhi nodded slightly, pondering the possibility Xu Yuan mentioned.
"In fact, it exists. After all, we fully control a quarter of the route. Even if Abyss creatures are clumsy, under the massive accumulation of numbers, they should be able to explore the entire passage end. Could it be that until now, Abyss creatures have not invaded our quarter area because of our defenses?" Xu Yuan said.
Cao Dezhi narrowed his eyes, flashing an unusual light.
So, it sounded quite reasonable.
Abyss creatures appeared less frequently in the quarter area recently. This might not only be due to their obstruction but also because this area was gradually being invaded by Douluo plane's laws.
"The research institute can't study laws, but they have other research. That is, heaven and earth primal energy staying too long in the Stellar Phenomena will be assimilated." Zhang Shaoyuan said.
He came in with Blood One Cao Dezhi.
There were also members of the Blood God Camp, the deputy commander, and two battalion commanders.
After all, the addition of a Limit Douluo meant that the Blood God Legion took it quite seriously, notifying all top experts.
"Assimilation?" Xu Yuan looked at Zhang Shaoyun, wanting to know what this so-called assimilation meant.
"It can also be considered returning to the origin. Heaven and earth primal energy is originally Douluo Planet absorbing external stellar power and digesting it to derive Douluo Planet's internal power. But as heaven and earth primal energy stays too long in the Stellar Phenomena, it will be assimilated by the Stellar Phenomena and return to stellar power."
Returning to stellar power?
Xu Yuan's gaze flickered.
Returning to the original state?
The transformation from stellar power to heaven and earth primal energy involves a layer of weakening, yet the Stellar Phenomena can compensate for this weakening, causing heaven and earth primal energy to revert to stellar power.
So, does the Stellar Phenomena created by my original dream space involve the birth of stellar power in the universe?
"This may involve a level too profound for me to touch for now, but what about shallow-level applications?" Xu Yuan thought, "If we can revert heaven and earth primal energy to its origin, can living beings be reverted to their origins? Soul masters of Douluo Planet are nurtured by the Douluo plane. Can they, after staying in the Stellar Phenomena for a long time or with active cooperation, transform into starry life forms?"
If so, wouldn't breaking through to godhood be easier?
Xu Yuan's eyes widened slightly, his pupils contracted as he looked at Cao Dezhi.
Why did the research institute study this field?
Sensing Cao Dezhi's aura slightly, Xu Yuan confirmed his guess.
Cao Dezhi wanted to try using the Stellar Phenomena to become that starry life form, break free from Douluo plane's constraints, and then break through!
This way, even if there was no path underfoot, he would stand on the wider grass outside.
At this moment, Cao Dezhi's soul power fluctuations already contained a considerable amount of stellar aura.
No, not the aura of stellar power, but that primitive aura.
An unconstrained primitive state.
"Alright, let's not talk about these for now. Sect Master Mu Ye joining our Blood God Legion is our fortune, and the intelligence about the Stellar Phenomena brought by Xu Yuan is also critical. Next, we must strive to seize the opportunities within the Stellar Phenomena. Besides, Xu Yuan's conjecture is very reasonable, and the research institute will conduct in-depth studies next," Zhang Huanyun solemnly said.
"Xu Yuan, Jiang Wuyue, you two are responsible for introducing the situation of Abyss creatures to your senior brother and teacher."
"Now that everyone is here, the focus of our discussion is what position Sect Master Mu Ye will hold next, and this Ah Ruheng, who is close to封号Douluo. But I believe, as the senior brother of the Body Sect, his strength won't be weak."
As he spoke, Zhang Huanyun's gaze fell on the Blood Gods of the Blood God Camp.
Obviously, he thought it best to have Mu Ye and Ah Ruheng join the Blood God Camp.
After all, the current distribution of the Blood God Camp was also complex, with Tang Sect, Shrek Academy, War God Hall, and Spirit Pagoda members.
Adding two more from the Body Sect wouldn't make much difference.
But Xu Yuan's strength…
If there's a contest, he might qualify to be a Blood God.
In that case, the Body Sect would have three seats.
And Jiang Wuyue, although just reaching Soul Saint, won't need—
"Hold on! What level is Jiang Wuyue's soul power now?" Zhang Huanyun glanced at Jiang Wuyue in slight surprise.
This soul power fluctuation... It's not seventy-one levels, is it?
Jiang Wuyue saw the commander looking at him and grinned broadly.
"I'll take up a position in the kitchen. My cooking skills are pretty good, and I have a military rank. I served as a cook team leader in the Northern Legion for a period, so I have the rank of colonel," Mu Ye spoke up, simultaneously showing his military rank.
Chef?
The powerful members of the Blood God Legion present were all astonished.
"It's fine, then Sect Master Mu Ye can serve as the chef in the kitchen," Zhang Huanyun looked at others, asking if anyone had objections.
The nine Blood Gods, two deputy commanders, two instructors, and one research institute director all had no objections.
Since Mu Ye had already positioned himself, what else could they object to?
"As for Ah Ruheng, let him go through the regular process," Mu Ye said.
Zhang Huanyun nodded.
That's good too.
Whether he becomes a Blood God, let this Ah Ruheng challenge it himself.
After the meeting ended, Xu Yuan and the four left the command center.
"Jinyang should have passed the assessment by now. Apart from Xiao Yuan, you two haven't met him yet, right?"
"If we're looking for Jinyang, I'll ask Yuxue." Xu Yuan thought for a moment and went to the logistics department to find Long Yuxue, inquiring about recent newcomer information.
"Wang Jinyang?" Long Yuxue showed a look of realization.
"Is he also from your Body Sect? I remember during the assessment, he also displayed remarkable blood essence power."
"He's my junior brother. Where is his dormitory now?"
Long Yuxue told Xu Yuan Wang Jinyang's dormitory location.
Soon, the five master-disciple pairs met in Wang Jinyang's dormitory.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, Fourth Junior Brother." Wang Jinyang scratched his head, getting to know them one by one.
He felt that apart from the seemingly silly Big Brother, the emotions of the other two were a bit off when he addressed them.
Fourth Junior Brother was understandable; after all, he was already in his twenties, a Soul Saint, but because he joined a few months later, he became a junior brother, so having some emotional imbalance was normal.
But what about Second Brother?
"Don't call me Second Brother in the future, call me Brother Xu," Xu Yuan corrected.
"Alright, Brother Xu." Wang Jinyang didn't ask further.
"The environment inside the Stellar Phenomena is quite suitable for our Body Sect's cultivation, especially the new soul guide weapon developed by Xiaoyuan. The converted stellar energy has a very good nourishing effect on blood essence. You should kill as many Abyss creatures as possible here next."
After Mu Ye's words, both Ah Ruheng and Wang Jinyang nodded seriously.
"Jinyang, you don't need to rush. The danger of Abyss creatures is still high. You're only at Soul Elder now. Your task is to cultivate well according to the plan I've set for you. For the first two years, you don't need to hunt Abyss creatures but should focus on earning merit points to exchange for slots in cultivation rooms, using stellar energy to cultivate. As for how to earn merit points, you can explore ways yourself."
Wang Jinyang nodded.
He knew his current strength was insufficient.
Lack of strength was alright; the Blood God Legion's stellar energy wasn't only obtainable by killing Abyss creatures. One could also exchange for it in cultivation rooms.
In these few months, the Blood God Legion had already established a system to recover stellar energy, and the built cultivation rooms could maximize the effect of stellar energy. Compared to directly absorbing stellar energy from new soul guide weapons, the efficiency was higher, and the cultivation effect was better.
Wang Jinyang had already basically understood the situation within the Blood God Legion and had his own plans.
He would first use his secondary profession to earn merit points.
Of course, his secondary profession wasn't at the level of Shrek students of the same age, which was due to the lack of good cultivation conditions in previous years.
During those months with Mu Ye at the Blacksmith Association, he forged with Zhen Hua for a while, and his Blacksmith level barely improved, going from barely hundred-forged to stable hundred-forging, learning shaping techniques, and advancing from a second-grade to a third-grade blacksmith.
Such an improvement might not seem like much, but the income was noticeably increased.
After all, being able to forge hundred-forged metal and being able to hammer and shape required parts were two different concepts.
Tasks purely requiring hundred-forged metal were extremely rare, almost nonexistent, so the tasks available to second-grade blacksmiths were minimal. Most tasks at the hundred-forging level hoped to get finished products directly.
Becoming a third-grade blacksmith was also the main way for Wang Jinyang to earn merit points in the Blood God Legion.
Though definitely not as high as Xu Yuan's status as a Saint Craftsman, it might not match the income of ordinary blacksmiths outside, but it was at least his foundation.
Moreover, Wang Jinyang never saw this purely as an income source. He knew he needed more practice, improving his blacksmith level through extensive practice to advance to thousand-forging as soon as possible.
The Blood God Legion had a great demand for ordinary blacksmiths since many soldiers' combat methods involved mecha. Fighting Abyss creatures with mecha was safer, easier, and the only way for most soldiers to have the means to fight Abyss creatures.
Because many Abyss creatures were large, far exceeding human soul masters. Without mecha, they might not even withstand the attacks of Abyss creatures.
Returning to the Blood God Legion, Xu Yuan came to the Stellar Phenomena the next day.
After three months, Xu Yuan clearly perceived the changes here.
In fact, before he left, the Stellar Phenomena was always in the process of evolution. Xu Yuan had stayed in the Stellar Phenomena all along, so it was hard to detect those subtle changes.
After being away from here for three months, the changes inside the Stellar Phenomena were drastic, and he intuitively felt the differences.
"The concentration of stellar power has increased significantly, and surprisingly, it hasn't permeated into the Douluo Planet despite the difference in energy concentration."
Xu Yuan personally came here and discovered another function of the Stellar Phenomena.
"Can it gather energy, only in and not out?"
It couldn't be said to be only in and not out.
"Soul masters can still take away stellar power by absorption. It can only be said that the stellar power here is special and has the characteristic of not leaking out actively."
Xu Yuan carefully sensed.
His perception layers were broader than those researchers at the research institute.
At this moment, Xu Yuan directly integrated his perception through his relationship with the original dream space into the entire Stellar Phenomena, sensing the external environment of the Stellar Phenomena.
"The concentration of stellar power in the external cosmic space isn't as high as here." Xu Yuan's gaze wavered.
He was curious now: if this continued to evolve, would there be an upper limit to the energy concentration in this Stellar Phenomena?
Would it be the internal stellar power, or could any energy exhibit this characteristic?
If any energy wouldn't leak out, could this place be used as an energy compression device to create divine energy for the God Realm?
"Perhaps, this place has the potential to develop into a God Realm?"
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